POMPANO JOE'S - DESTIN

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in hall near ice machine and walk in cooler/freezer. Manager stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin metal chute. Walls are clean. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board at microwave has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Chef in process of placing all cutting boards. Cutting boards at make bars have been replaced. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in hallway leading to walk in cooler/Freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer. Chef placed shrimp on bread rack. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed Walk in cooler floors with unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 12 tags missing date last served and hanging by walk in cooler door. Last tag marked was 11/14/25. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling tile missing over dish machine.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under breaker seasoning bin and on cutting boards at make bars. Employee removed cloths from food contact surfaces. Cloth stored over lettuce in cold hold drawer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases of mahi stored on floor in walk in freezer. Chef removed mahi from floor and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Multiple Cutting board have cut marks and are no longer cleanable at multiple make bars in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use and stored on cutting boards at make bars. Employee removed cloths and placed them in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Chef used bare hand to open cold drawer with handle at grill to place a raw beef patty on grill. He then washed hands and placed on gloves. Previously had gloves on touching raw product and opening drawers from handles. Inspector had discussion with chef on proper hand wash washing and glove procedures. All handles were sanitized. ( raw beef did have wrappers in between patties). Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in hallway leading to walk in cooler/freezer. Sink blocked with service cart. Manager removed cart from in front of sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Multiple cloths stored under food pans, fry steam well and cutting boards. Manager removed cloths and sent to laundry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in hallway leading to walk in cooler/ freezer. Walk in cooler floor has standing water in side. Repeat Violation

Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in hall leading to walk in cooler/freezer. Provided establishment with hand wash sign, manager placed sign above sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line at grill. Multiple dry soiled cloths stored about kitchen and cook line. Chef removed cloths and placed in a bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp stored in walk in cooler on speed rack not covered. Chef placed a lid on over the shrimp. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Thawing- mahi 66F (12:00-12:35). Employee placed mahi under ice and placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler has unsealed concrete floors. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold- expo- rice 138F (11:30-12:00). Chef reheated rice to 179F. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under knife at expo, tortillas and dishes. Chef removed cloths from food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door is in disrepair on the interior( where prepped coconut shrimp is stored on line). Rust on metal plate at 2 compartment prep sink. Rust on electrical panels. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in hall to walk in cooler/freezer and in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Mahi stored on floor in walk in freezer near door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Snow crab legs stored in walk in Freezer not covered.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler floors and hallway to walk in cooler floors have unsealed concrete and holding water. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer doors with rust that has pitted the surface.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served on some tags. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with bucket of soap water on cook line. Emloyeee removed bucket from sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 1 of 5 Ice machines soiled, locate inside establishment near walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near ware washing area.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in coolers, freezers, hall way, kitchen, cook line. Employee began squeegeeing floor. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in hall way leading to walk-in freezer/cooler. Floor unstable, dips down when walking on it. Repeat Violation

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing- mahi-mahi 67F (1:08-2:08). Chef had employee place mahi-mahi in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line. Manager printed and hung sign at sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at shelf under grill.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Shucked oysters on half shell stored in walk in cooler not covered. Cooked potatoes stored in upright reach in cooler not covered.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler floor not sealed. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- mango salsa 49F, pico 52F, crab sauce 54F, diced tomato 47F, pico 46F, sliced ham 46F ( prepped less than 1 hour per chef ). Chef had employee place all food on ice. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times on cook line. Sink blocked with Sani bucket. Employee removed bucket from sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Dough mixer base and legs rusted. Walk in cooler/ freezer walls and doors rusted.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 1st ice machine outside interior soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. 2 cloths used as a food contact surface at make table cutting board. Chef removed cloths from cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on food cart under hot holding foods.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In hall way that leads to walk in coolers floor is not stable and dips down.

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. 5 ice buckets stored on floor mat outside in front of ice machine.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line and near unused ice machine.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sani bucket chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. Employee corrected solution to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed tags missing for month of April.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at bar used to clean island oasis pitchers. Manager corrected employee. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup in sauce in walk in cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near walk in cooler and 3rd Ice machine outside.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle to small reach in cooler that melon is kept in and door handle to low boy drawer under stove top.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of shrimp on walk in freezer floor.